Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve
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Summary
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was born on April 15, 1793[1], in Altona[2]. He died on November 23, 1864[3], in Pulkovo[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,103 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Saint Petersburg[8]
- Date of birth: 1793[9]
- Date of death: 1864[10]
- Place of burial: Pulkovo Observatory cemetery[11]
- Father: Jacob Struve[12]
- Mother: Marianne Struve[13]
- Spouse: Emilie Wall[14], Johanna von Struve[15]
- Child: Otto Wilhelm von Struve[16], Conrad Struve[17], Heinrich Wilhelm von Struve[18], Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine Doellen[19], Bernhard Wilhelm von Struve[20], Olga von Struve[21], Karl von Struve[22], Ernst Struve[23], Nikolai Struve[24]
- Country of citizenship: Duchy of Holstein[25], Russian Empire[26]
- Field of work: astronomy[27]
- Employer: Imperial University of Dorpat[28], Pulkovo Observatory[29]
- Educated at: Imperial University of Dorpat[30]
- Doctoral advisor: Georg Friedrich Parrot[31]
- Student: Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Döllen[32], Pavel Alekseevich Korguev[33], Ernst Wilhelm Preuss[34]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[35], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[36], Royal Medal[37], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[38], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[39], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40]
- Member of: Royal Society[41], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[42], Russian Academy of Sciences[43], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[44], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[45], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[46], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[47], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[48], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[49], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Family: Struve family[52]
- Doctoral student: Kaspar Gottfried Schweizer[53], Alexei Savich[54], Georg Sabler[55], Georg Albert Fuss[56]
- Commons category: Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve[57]
- Archives at: Göttingen State and University Library[58]
- Family name: Struve[59]
- Given name: Friedrich[60]
- Topic's main category: Category:Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve include Struve Geodetic Arc[62] and 768 Struveana[63].
Why It Matters
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He is credited with the discovery of NGC 6210[66], a planetary nebula[67]; NGC 2202[68], a star cluster[69]; NGC 6648[70], a double star[71]; and NGC 629[72], an asterism[73]. Entities named for him include Struve Geodetic Arc[62] and 768 Struveana[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Kaspar Gottfried Schweizer[74], an astronomer[75], 1816–1873[76], of Switzerland[77]; Alexei Savich[78], an astronomer[79], 1810–1883[80], of Russian Empire[81], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[82], specialised in astronomy[83]; and Georg Sabler[84].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve born?
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was born in Altona[2].
Where did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve die?
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve passed away in Pulkovo[4].
Who were Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's parents?
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's father was Jacob Struve[12]. Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's mother was Marianne Struve[13].
Who was Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve married to?
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve's spouses include Emilie Wall[14] and Johanna von Struve[15].
What did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve do for work?
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve go to school?
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[30].
What awards did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[35], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[36], Royal Medal[37], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[38].
What did Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve discover?
Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve is credited as discoverer of NGC 6210[66], NGC 2202[68], NGC 6648[70], and NGC 629[72].